Pasadena Playhouse to Host A RELIEF BENEFIT FOR THE PHILIPPINES, 12/18

A Relief Benefit Concert for the Philippines at The Pasadena Playhouse, a one-night-only event, will take place on Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30pm. Proceeds will support the American Red Cross' Typhoon Appeal and its efforts to assist overseas as the people of the Philippines begin to recover and rebuild.

A sparkling who's who of Los Angeles and Broadway talent will be coming together to show their support, entertain, and help raise money to assist with relief efforts in the Philippines.

The performers, in alphabetical order, include Joan Almedilla (LES MISERABLES/Miss Saigon), Michael Arden (bare: a rock musical/FX Network's "Anger Management"), Sharon Catherine Blanks (Dreamgirls) and Billy Blanks, Jr. (Fame), Yvette Cason (Dreamgirls), LaVance Colley (Smokey Joe's Cafe), LorEtta Devine (Dreamgirls/ABC-TV's "Grey's Anatomy"), Danny Gurwin (The Scarlet Pimpernel/Little Women), Cliffton Hall and DeeDee Magno Hall (Wicked), Sam Harris (The Life/The Producers), Dawnn Lewis (Sister Act: The Musical/NBC-TV's "A Different World"), Andy Mientus (Spring Awakening/LES MISERABLES), Nicole Parker (Funny Girl/Wicked), Jennifer Paz and Anthony Federov (Miss Saigon/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Valerie Perri (Evita/Gypsy/Man of La Mancha), Kelli Provart (Aida), Joan Ryan (Ruthless/TV's "Saved By The Bell"), Gwen Stewart (Rent), Lea Thompson (Cabaret/NBC's "Caroline in the City"), and Nita Whitaker (cabaret and concert star). All appearances are subject to availability.

Directed by Jeffrey Polk Musical Directors: Abdul Hamid Royal, Todd Schroeder, Gerald Sternbach and John Gentry Tennyson. Produced by Patty Onagan and Ronn Goswick.

Tickets available online or at (626) 356-7529. The benefit is set for The Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA. *Seats are best available. Invalid on previous purchases; cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to availability. Service charges and restoration fee apply.